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Vandenberg Real Estate Solution's blog is written by a real estate and divorce specialist. This is a place to learn about real estate advice for sellers, real estate advice for buyers, real estate advice for sellers going through a divorce. be inspired, and keep informed about industry updates.
PROTECT YOUR REAL ESTATE RIGHTS DURING A DIVORCE
In British Columbia, all real estate acquired during the marriage (and sometimes before, depending on contributions) is considered family property under the Family Law Act.
6 THINGS YOU NEED TO DO AFTER YOU SELL YOUR MARITAL HOME
After selling your marital home, it’s important to take several steps to ensure your financial and emotional stability as you move forward.
SURVIVING CO-LIVING WITH YOUR EX-SPOUSE
When going through a divorce, not everyone has the financial means to have two separate living quarters. Some couples choose to live under the same roof while they are preparing for divorce and selling the marital home. While co-living with a soon-to-be ex-spouse can be incredibly challenging, but with the right approach, it is possible to maintain peace and emotional well-being during this transition period. Here are some great strategies to help you survive this challenging living arrangement:
MAKING THE MARITAL HOME FEEL LIKE YOUR OWN WHEN KEEPING THE HOUSE AFTER DIVORCE
Updating your home after a divorce can be a therapeutic process, making it feel more like a reflection of you and less tied to the past. Taking these steps, big or small, can help you feel comfortable and confident in your own space.
WHAT TO KNOW ABOUT SUPPORT PAYMENTS WHEN QUALIFYING FOR A MORTGAGE
When thinking about buying a home after divorce you need to qualify for a real estate mortgage. Support payments like child support and spousal support can help when qualifying for a mortgage, as they may be considered as additional income. However, there are specific criteria and documentation requirements needed in order to qualify.
WHY CO-OWNING YOUR HOME AFTER A DIVORCE IS A BAD IDEA
In a divorce there are 3 options available to you and your spouse in regards to the marital home. You can either sell the home, one spouse buys out the other or you continue to co-own the home.
DIVORCE AND YOUR CREDIT SCORE
Divorce is never easy and dissolving a marriage can have its challenges. With all the turmoil of a divorce it is easy to neglect your credit score. It is crucial to protect your credit score.
BUY OR RENT AFTER A DIVORCE
There are many changes that happen after your divorce, and one of the most significant changes is your living situation. Before the separation, you shared a home with your family and spouse. After the divorce, one household turns into two households. The next step to figure out is whether to rent or buy a home after the divorce.
ARE YOU SELLING YOUR MARITAL HOME? HERE’S HOW YOU CAN SAVE THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS
When selling a home during a divorce, your number one goal is to get the most money out of your sale. You both might not always get along and you might not always agree with everything but it's crucial to put your emotions aside and focus on the sale.
SHOULD A REAL ESTATE AGENT DISCLOSE DIVORCE IN A HOME SALE?
It is not uncommon to see a couple going through a divorce to sell their marital home. We see it every day. In this case is the real estate agent obligated to tell the buyers that the sellers are going through a divorce?
When a divorcing couple makes the decision to put their marital home on the real estate market the couple has a fiduciary responsibility to the real estate agent to why the sellers are selling the home.
WHAT IS A REAL ESTATE DIVORCE SPECIALIST AND DO I REALLY NEED ONE TO SELL MY HOME?
Real Estate Divorce Speciialist play an important role in a divorce sale. They are an agent who specializes in divorce sales. These professionals have a unique skill set and go beyond the typical real estate agent role. They play a multifaceted role during the property sale process and understand the legal and emotional dynamics involved in divorce.
9 MYTHS DEBUNKED ABOUT YOUR MARITAL HOME
1. One of you needs to move out when you separate.
This is false. Each spouse has as much legal right to live in the home as the other does until a court decides or one of you agrees to move out. Not wanting your ex to live in the house with you is not enough reason to lock your ex out of the house. If there is abuse it is best to seek a lawyer’s advice and not stay in that situation.
KEEPING THE HOUSE AFTER A DIVORCE
When you are going through a divorce and you are deciding what to do with the marital home. There are generally 3 options, buy out the other spouse, sell the house, or the couple can continue to co-own the house.
MANIFESTING YOUR NEW LIFE AFTER A DIVORCE
Once you have exited your marital life and you start to focus on how your life will be post-divorce. You start thinking about what you’re new life will look like. This is your chance to make changes, to journey down a new path in life, explore and to rediscover who you are. You start asking yourself questions like where am I going to live? What will I be looking for in a new partner? Who am I as a single person? What do I do now I am divorced? And you wonder, where do I even begin?
CUTTING ENERGY CORDS
After my divorce a few years ago I found myself drained, depressed, and feeling super unhealthy physically, mentally, and spiritually. A friend told me about cord-cutting and when I did it it made me feel incredible. It felt like I unhooked the anchors that were dragging me down. I hope you will give it a try and feel incredible too.
DO WE DIVORCE BETTER WITH AGE?
When we get married we never in your wildest dreams think that it will end in divorce. That when we enter into matrimony, we will live happily ever after. Divorce does happen. It happens more often than we think. Statistically 38% of all marriages end in divorce.
Divorces has been around for many years. They may not have been common as they are today but they still existed.
FACING YOUR FEAR OF DIVORCE
When we get married we never think that it will end in divorce but it does happen. It happens more then we think. In Canada about 38% of all marriages end in divorce. I never thought in my wildest dreams my marriage would end in divorce, I thought I was going to live happily ever after. A relationship with my best friend that lasted 23 years ended in divorce.
BUYING A HOUSE AFTER A DIVORCE
Divorce can be challenging both emotionally and financially. Since the marital home is a couple’s largest asset it is often a tough decision during a divorce of what to do with the home. Keep it and buy your ex out or sell it off and split the equity…
MOVING WITH CHILDREN TIPS FOR A STRESS-FREE MOVE!
I am a mother of 2 small children and just completed a move myself. I know planning a move can be difficult but planning a move with small children can be overwhelming. Now that you made the decision to move, the best way to approach it is to take it to step by step and not look at the whole picture and cannot stress enough, to be prepared…
WHAT ARE YOUR OPTIONS FOR THE MARITAL HOME DURING A DIVORCE
When selling a home during a divorce there are a few different options that a divorcing couple can decide on. It’s important to think about all the options that are available and to select the best option…